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Warmer liquid cooling could halve AI datacentre water use
Schneider Electric says datacentres designed with liquid cooling and warmer coolant could substantially reduce water consumption while improving energy efficiency. Its modelling suggests cooling architecture and location should be considered early, particularly as AI systems increase rack densities and heat output, although Schneider has a commercial interest through its controlling stake in liquid-cooling specialist Motivair.…
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Etiquette expert warns parents against gossip and complaints in school WhatsApp groups
Etiquette expert Julius Smith says school WhatsApp groups should be used only for relevant, useful information, rather than personal updates, complaints or gossip. His advice follows reports that Meghan’s mobile number was allegedly shared after parents circulated screenshots from a school group, highlighting the privacy risks of careless messaging. Smith recommends avoiding photographs of children,…
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Airlines demand accountability after fresh Nats fault disrupts UK flights
Flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England were delayed or cancelled after a connectivity fault at Nats’s Prestwick air traffic control centre. Although the problem was fixed by about 10.30am, airlines demanded action and accountability, citing concerns about the resilience of critical national infrastructure after a major outage less than two weeks earlier. Cirium…
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Apple Repositions Mac Mini and Mac Studio as AI Workstations with Sharper Price Tags
Apple’s refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio lineups bring significant computational improvements designed for artificial intelligence work and resource-intensive creative tasks. The Mac Mini now arrives with M6 and M5 Pro
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Google unveils premium Googlebooks with deep Android phone integration
Google has launched its first premium Googlebook laptops, with models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo available for pre-order. The range aims to move Googlebooks beyond budget Chromebooks through higher-end hardware, long battery life, close Android-phone integration and Gemini-related features. All five laptops have at least 16GB of RAM and batteries rated for up…
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Video streaming is usually the biggest drain on smartphone data
Smartphone data use is rising rapidly, with video streaming generally among the biggest contributors, although social media, video calls, software updates, cloud backups and music streaming can also consume substantial amounts. The article says usage varies by person and settings, but reducing video quality and restricting background activity can significantly limit consumption. Global mobile traffic…
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Fly between radio outposts inside a murky megastructure in The Hollowing, a follow-up to the brilliant spelunking sim Lorn’s Lure
Developer Rubeki has announced The Hollowing, a new megastructure exploration game set in the same universe as 2024’s Lorn’s Lure. Rather than the climbing-focused gameplay that caused repeated player deaths in its predecessor, The Hollowing shifts the focus to piloting an unconventional aircraft between radio outposts within a vast structure. This change addresses the difficulty…
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Apple unveils foldable iPhone as John Ternus signals new direction
Apple’s first major product event under CEO John Ternus introduced the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable smartphone, marking a symbolic shift as Apple moves from the iPhone era towards artificial intelligence. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the event largely resembled Tim Cook’s launches, but Ternus appeared to present a clearer personal vision for Apple’s…
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Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher
Neagley is a new Prime Video spinoff series centred on Frances Neagley (Maria Sten), a supporting character from the critically acclaimed Reacher series. The show follows her investigation into the suspicious death of her childhood friend Tommy on Chicago’s L train, which leads her into a dangerous conspiracy involving a cult and illegal drug development.…
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Muse explain handing over social media handles to Meta AI and conversations with Mark Zuckerberg
Rock band Muse changed their social media handles on X/Twitter and Instagram from @Muse to @Musetheband earlier this year to make way for Meta’s new AI assistant of the same name. Frontman Matt Bellamy has now clarified that this was not an unauthorised takeover but rather resulted from a direct conversation with Meta CEO Mark…